Question

An observer (O) is located 400 feet from a building (B). The observer notices a kite (K) flying at a 29° angle of elevation from his line of sight. How high is the kite flying over the building? You must show all work and calculations to receive full credit.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Please help me

Answer 3

This was my work
tan(29)=opposite / adj
tan(29)=opposite / 400
opposite=tan(29) x 400
opposite=0.55430905145 x 400
opposite=221.72

Answer 4

tan(29∘)=height of the kite400 feet

Answer 5

What's the value of tan(29∘)

Answer 6

crap idk hold on

Answer 7

it would be 0.554 am i right?

Answer 8

@CaptainLlama49

Answer 9

0.554=height of the kite400

Answer 10

can you solve the equation?

Answer 11

you there?

Answer 12

Im here sorry

Answer 13

its ok now can you figure out this equation > 0.554=height of the kite400

Answer 14

No :P

Answer 15

first we would take 400 and multiply iy by 400 to cancel it out while multiplying .554 by 400

Answer 16

so what would be the answer?

Answer 17

hold on

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

did you get it?

Answer 20

No Idk how to do this what did you get @KAKES1967 im so frustrated

Answer 21

the kite would be 221.6 feet above the building

Answer 22

so 221.6

Answer 23

Right

Answer 24

thats it

Answer 25

did you get it right btw?